8c using a model of the Earth, sun and moon to recreate the phases of the moon.
What Does This Learning Goal Mean?
Phases of the moon are caused by illumination of the moon by the sun and respective view angle from earth.
What Do Students Need to Understand Before They Can Address This Learning Goal?
The students need to know:
-earth goes around sun
-moon goes around earth
-earth and moon are round
-sun illuminates moon
-half of the moon is always lite
-we only see half of the moon
-models are not always to scale; use this to teach students how to evaluate model and if its true
What (Mis)Understandings Might Students Have Related to This Learning Goal?
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8c using a model of the Earth, sun and moon to recreate the phases of the moon.What Does This Learning Goal Mean?
Phases of the moon are caused by illumination of the moon by the sun and respective view angle from earth.What Do Students Need to Understand Before They Can Address This Learning Goal?
The students need to know:-earth goes around sun
-moon goes around earth
-earth and moon are round
-sun illuminates moon
-half of the moon is always lite
-we only see half of the moon
-models are not always to scale; use this to teach students how to evaluate model and if its true
What (Mis)Understandings Might Students Have Related to This Learning Goal?
-earth's shadow-clouds
-not in a line